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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,119.83, 168,208.14 and 37,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,119.83, 168,208.14 and 37,240.36 is: 55,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,119.83 : 168,208.14 = 37,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,119.83/168,208.14 = 37,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,119.83x = 168,208.14 × 37,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,119.83x = 6,264,131,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,131,407.66/112,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.97

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